Next Set Of Upgrades

[BigDirtyJase]

Hey all,

Well after my old workplace going into liquidation and should be getting paid out sometime soon (hopefully soon - not Christmas as I have been predicting to my old workmates), I'm finally going to spend some cash I get and finally get all the pieces to upgrade my car.

What I have already installed

Blitz SBC -ID III Spec R Boost Controller

Just Jap Return Flow Intercooler

GReddy Turbo Timer

Autogauge gauges (Volts, Boost, Oil Temp)

3 inch Turbo back exhaust system

The Shopping List

HKS 2535 Turbo (Already purchased) - been sitting in the shed for a while

ISC N1 coilovers (set at either 8kg front 6kg rear or 7kg front 5kg rear)

Adjustable Whiteline swaybars front and rear

Deatschwerks 600cc Fuel Injectors

Z32 AFM + Wiring adaptor

Yellow Jackets Coil Packs

Deatschwerks DW301 Fuel Pump and Nissan Mounting Kit

Deatschwerks Fuel Pump Hardwire Kit

Defi Advance CR Gauge Set (Boost, Oil Temp, Water Temp) & Control Unit (the Autogauges are becoming very inaccuate - given they are cheap)

Stagea Shift Kit (does anyone know who I'm Melbourne does this and how much does it cost and how many stages do they go up to)

Nistune ECU & Tune

What should I install first given that this is my daily drive and I'll still be using the car (mainly just to and from the tram stop near my place) up until installation of the Nistune and getting it Tuned. I'm looking to hit 240-250awkw with setup...Do you guys think that is achieveable with this setup??

[WAGON_BOY]

considering u have the turbo already i'd upgrade the fuel injecters, AFM, coil packs, fuel pump and ecu all at the time time so u only have to tune it once!!!

and then i'd be doing the shift kit.......... after that do all the other stuff: guages, coilovers and swaybar.

but thats just me........ seems logical tho.

[Dunc]

Lots of go-go, not much stop-stop. Id look at some brake upgrades

[BigDirtyJase]

Lots of go-go, not much stop-stop. Id look at some brake upgrades

That's that only thing that is bugging me....I don't know what I should do...my car is almost due for new set of pad and rotors. Given how much of a pain it is to get pads and rotors (especially rotors) for S2's

I'm either going to do this

Stick with the same S2 Brake package but get Dixcel SD (slotted) rotors front and rear with some good pads

OR

Upgrade to either R33 or R34 pads and rotors - which one of these would be better for my car?? Guessing that R33 or R34 rotors and pads are available locally makes it a better option

Edited July 8, 2011 by BigDirtyJase

[WAGON_BOY]

same sized brake pads for all R32/R33/R34 and 350Z with the brembo's....

R32 GTR disc is 296x32mm

R33/R34 GTR disc is 324mmx30mm

350Z brembo's is 324mmx30mm

hope this helps

[pipster11]

a guy down here in tas has isc coilovers i think and he hates them, way too hard for anything street driven

bc's seem to be the way to go

[AAA34T]

That's that only thing that is bugging me....I don't know what I should do...my car is almost due for new set of pad and rotors. Given how much of a pain it is to get pads and rotors (especially rotors) for S2's

I'm either going to do this

Stick with the same S2 Brake package but get Dixcel SD (slotted) rotors front and rear with some good pads

OR

Upgrade to either R33 or R34 pads and rotors - which one of these would be better for my car?? Guessing that R33 or R34 rotors and pads are available locally makes it a better option

i put bc coilovers in one month ago and love them car handles great i have got r34 gtt brakes ready to go on strait bolt up

[wolverine]

Good pads and good fluid will = almost identical stopping to any brake upgrade. Repeated stops heavy stops will benefit from a brake upgrade.

My two cents is to install all your gear, turbo, nistune etc. Drive and enjoy.

When/if the rotors need attention then machine them if they have enough meat, replace the pads (if needed) to something that is consistent with the cars use and replace the fluid if it is buggered.

I recently replaced the front and rears calipers and rotors for R34 GT-t + DBA4000 (they are not quite direct fit) and the initial impression is that braking feels pretty similar barring getting rid of the slight pulsing from the warped/glazed front rotors.

[KiwiRS4T]

You need the nistune for the Z32 afm and the injectors so you can do all the rest in any order although probably best to do the turbo last as you will have to keep the boost down till you do the ecu.

GTT brakes are an easy upgrade but replacing all your fluid with Motul RBF600 and getting a decent set of pads will go a long way to improving your brakes..

[Pft shh 89]

just a quick thought everyone seems to be saying 'get decent pads' but not really mentioning what their opinion of 'decent' pads are mayb throw some suggestions out there. i would but got no idea.

[bigkevracer]

QFM HPX, available through GSL Rallysport, a SAU sponsor, are the ones I found most recommended on here, so I have a set sitting here to go in, just waiting till I get discs to do it all though. I'm still trying to work out what discs though

[KiwiRS4T]

Got my pads from Racebrakes Mintex 1166 I think.